Collections Review
Online TrainingBallymoney Museum Collection
Event date: March 13, 2025
Event Time(s): 10am – 12:30pm
Event type: Online Training
This session will explore the Spectrum Collections review procedure, looking at how collections reviews can be used as part of good collections management practice.
Training Overview:
- How collections reviews are a valuable tool that enable museums to better understand the collections in their care.
- Some of the different uses of reviews including understanding significance, identifying opportunities for developing collections, and rationalisation.
- Examples of existing review methodologies, that might be adapted.
- Documenting and using the results of a collections review.
The Collections Trust presentation will be followed by a case study, presenting an example of collections review in practice.
There will be opportunities to discuss with colleagues and ask questions throughout.
By the end of the session, attendees will:
- Understand the Spectrum Collections review procedure.
- Understand how to document a collections review.
- Know where to find more information and guidance.
Before the session we ask attendees to:
- Please ensure you have a working microphone to ensure you can participate in discussions.
- Look at your organisation’s collections development policy.
- Read your organisation’s written procedure for Collections review, if available.